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This was one for the ages with a thrilling finish and some draw-defying runs.
The winner was Intense For Me, one of three Nicolás Martín Ferro's three runner and the mount of Martín Valle. The came from Gate 18 and together with El Kodigo (from Gate 20)
they had enough time in the straight to get themselves into a good position, although they were wide but in a 20-runner field a bit of daylight is often an advantage, provided the horse can do the extra miles!
So it finished up with Intense For Me and El Kodigo having a thrilling contest down the home straight with Intense For Me getting in the final lunge on the line.
Peruvian runner Don Freres, a lovely handsome grey, was charging at them to the finish and took third only a neck away from El Kodigo.
Crazy Talent and popular jockey Juan C Noriega were fourth home followed by Brazilian horse Master of Puppets in fifth,